Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
OCC Opens the Black Box on Bank Charter Denials
July 01, 2026

For FinTechs weighing whether to become banks, the biggest obstacle arguably has been understanding where regulatory standards have tripped up other applicants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

ANTITRUST
Klarna’s PriceRunner Awarded $1.97 Billion in Google Antitrust Case
July 01, 2026

Klarna-owned price comparison website PriceRunner has prevailed in its antitrust lawsuit against Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

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Banks Gain New Fraud Tools as House Panel Advances Payments Bills
June 30, 2026

The House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday (June 30) advanced a package of legislation that would give banks greater flexibility to combat payments fraud, expand the types of payment histories that can be used to build consumer credit and establish a national regulatory framework for...

Legal & Regulation
Supreme Court Takes Up Apple Appeal in Epic Games Fight
June 30, 2026

The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday (June 30) to hear Apple’s appeal of a lower court ruling that found the company in contempt in its legal battle with Epic Games, Reuters reported Tuesday (June 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Bank Regulation
Banks Face Compliance-Related Headaches From Iran Deal
June 28, 2026

The White House is attempting to undo decades of sanctions to halt the Iran war. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Polymarket Faces CFTC Probe and Deals With $3 Million Hack
June 28, 2026

Polymarket is facing a regulatory investigation following reports of an allegedly misleading marketing campaign. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Bank Regulation
ECB Scraps 40 Outdated Supervisory Guides to Boost European Bank Lending
June 26, 2026

The European Central Bank (ECB) has discontinued about 40 supervisory publications and has revised others in an effort to provide simpler guidance and more effective supervision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Stripe, Banks Tell Congress Payment Rules No Longer Fit Modern Commerce
June 25, 2026

Lawmakers spent much of Wednesday wrestling with a question that reaches well beyond faster payments: whether a regulatory framework built for deposit-taking banks can continue to govern a financial system in which software platforms, digital assets and artificial intelligence are reshaping how money moves. Get...

Legal & Regulation
FCA Sees Tests Ahead as Pay Later Law Goes Into Effect
June 25, 2026

Starting next month, new pay later protections go into effect for British consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....